Is Enrofloxacin 5% safe for rabbits with quinolone sensitivity?

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i ran out of baytril to give my rabbits, when i tried to get more i could not get the exact same company, but i did get enrofloxacin 5%. this one has the warning "NOT TO BE USED ON ANIMALS SHOWING SENSITIVITY TO QUINOLONES. " what does that mean?? is it safe to give to my rabbits?? p.s i no longer have access to baytril. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 30 days old | 2 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It is safe for your rabbit, QUINOLONES is the antibiotic family and Baytril is a part of this family, the only thing you have to make sure of is that the previous concentration you had was the same (5%), if it is not the same you will need to adjust the dosage. Baytril usually comes in 10% or 2.5% solutions, i don't think that they have a 5% solution (except the injectable form). this means you will need to either double the dose (if you used 10% previously) or divide the original dose by 2 (if you used the 2.5 %).

Is Enrofloxacin 5% safe for rabbits with quinolone sensitivity?

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